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fire

1 of 3

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r How to pronounce fire (audio)
often attributive
1
a(1)
: the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
(2)
: one of the four elements of the alchemists
air, water, fire, and earth
b(1)
: burning passion : ardor
young lovers with their hearts full of fire
(2)
: liveliness of imagination : inspiration
the force and fire of his oratory
2
a
: fuel in a state of combustion (as on a hearth)
warmed his hands at the crackling fire
b
British : a small gas or electric space heater
3
a
: a destructive burning (as of a building)
The shack was destroyed by a fire.
b(1)
: death or torture by fire
He confessed under threat of the fire.
(2)
: severe trial or ordeal
He had proved himself in the fire of battle.
4
: brilliancy, luminosity
the fire of a gem
5
a
: the firing of weapons (such as firearms, artillery, or missiles)
The troops were ordered to cease fire. [=stop shooting]
They opened fire on [=began shooting at] the enemy.
also : the bullets, shells, etc., that are discharged
The soldiers endured heavy fire.
see also friendly fire compare counterfire
b
: intense verbal attack or criticism
His remarks have provoked heavy fire from his political opponents.
c
: a rapidly delivered series (as of remarks)
fireless
ˈfī(-ə)r-ləs How to pronounce fire (audio)
adjective

fire

2 of 3

verb

fired; firing

transitive verb

1
a
: to set on fire : kindle
also : ignite
fire a rocket engine
b(1)
: to give life or spirit to : inspire
the description fired his imagination
(2)
: to fill with passion or enthusiasm
—often used with up
c
: to light up as if by fire
d
: to cause to start operating
—usually used with up
fired up the engine
2
a
: to drive out or away by or as if by fire
b
: to dismiss from a position
3
a(1)
: to cause to explode : detonate
(2)
: to propel from or as if from a gun : discharge, launch
fire a rocket
(3)
: shoot sense 1b
fire a gun
(4)
: to score (a number) in a game or contest
b
: to throw with speed or force
fired the ball to first base
fire a left jab
c
: to utter with force and rapidity
4
: to apply fire or fuel to: such as
a
: to process by applying heat
fire pottery
b
: to feed or serve the fire of
fire a boiler

intransitive verb

1
a
: to take fire : kindle, ignite
b
: to begin operation : start
the engine fired
c
: to operate especially as the result of the application of an electrical impulse
the spark plug fires
2
a
: to become irritated or angry
—often used with up
b
: to become filled with excitement or enthusiasm
3
a
: to discharge a firearm
fire at close range
b
: to emit or let fly an object
4
: to tend a fire
5
: to transmit a nerve impulse
the rate at which a neuron fires
fireable
ˈfī(-ə)r-ə-bəl How to pronounce fire (audio)
ˈfī-rə-
adjective
firer noun

FIRE

3 of 3

abbreviation

finance, insurance, and real estate
Phrases
on fire
1
: being consumed by fire : aflame
The house was on fire.
2
: eager, burning
He was on fire with enthusiasm.
under fire
1
: exposed to fire from an enemy's weapons
The soldier showed courage under fire.
2
: under attack
The company has come under fire for its discriminatory hiring policies.

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun Stay away from the fire. The shack was destroyed by a fire. Two people died in that terrible fire. How did the fire start? We warmed our hands over the fire. She built a fire in the fireplace. The fire went out and he had to light it again. Verb She fired the arrow at the target. He fired several shots at the police. He fired at the police. The gun failed to fire. The soldiers fired on the enemy. The shortstop fired the ball to first base. The angry mob fired rocks at him. The boxer fired a left jab at his opponent's chin. The story fired his imagination. She had to fire several workers. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The aroma is best described as rotten eggs on fire. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Strikes in Kharkiv continued during daylight Monday when an administrative facility in the center of the city was hit by a missile, setting part of it on fire and killing one person, regional Police Chief Volodymyr Tymoahko said. Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Young British filmmakers are on fire at the moment. Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Strikes in Kharkiv continued during daylight Monday when an administrative facility in the center of the city was hit by a missile, setting part of it on fire and killing one person, regional Police Chief Volodymyr Tymoahko said. Elena Becatoros And Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 There were random attacks in the streets, and the homes of those who seemed to qualify as enemies within were set on fire. Ben Okri, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Fire crews arrived to find multiple vehicles on fire that were parked at the remote parking lot. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 DressX has more than 2,500 items, from digital crop tops and sneakers to larger-than-life sculptural dresses, futuristic gowns fit for royalty or coats caught on fire. Leah Dolan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 But Klassen said the Ravens would need to be better prepared for curveballs like the Miami Dolphins’ hair-on-fire approach in their Week 10 upset last season. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
While the official starting gun in the next White House race doesn’t fire until after November’s elections, early visits by Pence, Pompeo and a slew of other potential GOP presidential contenders have been underway since early last year. Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 A year ago, fans chanted to fire coach Clay Helton after a season-opening win against San Jose State. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 But the risk is acute that his presence could distract from what the GOP has sought to make its central message of the midterms: that voters should fire Democrats who have presided over rising costs and violent crime. Isaac Arnsdorf, Michael Scherer And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 Ukraine has said Russian forces use the sprawling site as a fortress to launch artillery attacks, knowing that the Ukrainians across the river dare not fire back, for fear of hitting vital equipment and causing a radiation catastrophe. Andrew E. Kramer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 This conferred an enormous advantage on US and NATO troops, who could now observe and fire on enemy forces that were effectively operating blind. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2022 The owner who allowed his president to fire his manager fired his president. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2022 The mayor of a small Alabama city said the city couldn't legally fire police officers after the city's three-member police department was engulfed in a scandal over racist texts. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Shutting the flow completely would leave Moscow with no more salvos to potentially fire. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Old English fȳr; akin to Old High German fiur fire, Greek pyr

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire was before the 12th century

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